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Mary Ainsworth

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American-Canadian psychologist & scholar

United StatesAcademicsLived 1913 to 1999 · aged 85
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Mary Dinsmore Ainsworth was an American-Canadian developmental psychologist known for her work in the development of the attachment theory. She designed the strange situation procedure to observe early emotional attachment between a child and their primary caregiver.

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Awards 5

1989William James Fellow Award
1989APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology
1987APA Award for Distinguished Professional Contributions to Applied Research
1984Award for Distinguished Contributions to Developmental Psychology
Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

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Donald O. HebbAlso won Award for Distinguished Contributions to Developmental PsychologyDavid McClellandAlso won William James Fellow AwardJohn O'KeefeAlso won APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to PsychologyAlbert EllisAlso won APA Award for Distinguished Professional Contributions to Applied ResearchRobert SternbergAlso won William James Fellow AwardAllen NewellAlso won APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1913 to 1999 · aged 85
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25 languages

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